Research Article

Changes in Vowel Articulation with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Dysarthric Speakers with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 2

Individual DBS parameters.

ParticipantYears post-opFrequency (Hz)Voltage (V)Pulse width (µs) Electrode configuration
(“0” = off, “+” = anode, “−” = cathode)
LeftRightLeftRightLeftRightLeft contactsRight contacts
0123IPGc0123IPGc

PD1460605.56.06060000+000+
PD241451453.53.89090+00+00
PD341851853.33.3606000+00+
PD451851853.53.5909000+00+
PD541851853.73.79090+00+00
PD631451453.53.560600+0000+0
PD731801803.03.7606000+000+
PD821801803.83.8606000+00+

Notes: IPGc = Internalized Pulse Generator Case.